used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
ATTEMPTSnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
organ-blower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
organistnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənəst/
a person who plays an organ
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
parish-clerk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
an amount of time
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
pew-opener
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
by chance
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
salariedadjectiveUS /ˈsælərid/
receiving a salary
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
Symphorian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The congregation at St. Symphorian's on this memorable Sunday morning numbered nine persons.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
thirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/
in the third place
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
Vicar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO PUT A PERIOD TO THIS HISTORY.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Possibly this was the reason why, against all precedent, the Vicar's sermon terminated at "thirdly."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woman has been stated so often, and by such capable observers, to be more inquisitive than man, that I will content myself with establishing an exception.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of these nine persons, five were women, and the remainder held the salaried posts of organist, organ-blower, pew-opener, and parish-clerk.
